Scherzer, deGrom to duel in Nationals-Mets matchup (Sep 24, 2017)  —  NEW YORK — Two of the National League's best pitchers will square off Sunday afternoon when the New York Mets host the Washington Nationals in the finale of a three-game series at Citi Field.

Marlins try to get in the way of Diamondbacks (Sep 24, 2017)  —  The Miami Marlins have been eliminated from playoff contention, but they haven't stopped fighting.  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks are closing in on their first playoff berth since 2011, but they haven't stopped working to accomplish their goal.

Joe Girardi isn't concerned about his future with Yankees, remains focused on current season  —  TORONTO — Joe Girardi deflected questions about his future.  —  The Yankees manager is in the final year of his contract.  —  Given that Girardi guided a young team that many felt …

MLB playoff picture: Yankees clinch berth; Brewers come back from dead  —  The latest on all of Major League Baseball's remaining pennant races, as we sail toward the regular-season finales on Oct. 1:  —  Saturday's big winner: The Milwaukee Brewers' chances of winning the NL Central took …

Twins try to inch closer to playoff berth versus Tigers (Sep 24, 2017)  —  DETROIT — The Minnesota Twins not only pass the eye test, they pass the ‘D’ test.  —  Good defense has been a Minnesota trademark this season as the Twins scramble to keep ahead of the pack in the run to the second American League wild-card spot.

Atlanta Braves rally past Philadelphia Phillies with monster eighth  —  ATLANTA — Rookie Johan Camargo delivered a pinch-hit double with two outs in the eighth inning to drive in two runs and give the Atlanta Braves a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night at SunTrust Park.

Rockies thinking wild card in last road game vs. Padres (Sep 24, 2017)  —  SAN DIEGO — The Colorado Rockies are headed home after Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres.  They hope their final destination after the regular season is the playoffs.  —  Colorado plays its last road game to wrap up its four-game series in San Diego.

Jose Abreu reaches rare milestone for White Sox in 8-2 loss to Royals  —  White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu discusses reaching 100 RBIs for the fourth-straight season on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017.  (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Jose Abreu is building an impressive collection of souvenir baseballs.

Rangers hope to ride Perez to win over A's (Sep 24, 2017)  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez had a 5-10 record and a 5.46 ERA after his first 21 starts this season.  He owned a four-game losing streak and had allowed a combined 15 runs and 18 hits in losses to Baltimore and Minnesota.

Bronson Arroyo and Reds fans say their goodbyes...for now  —  The first gift was a rocking chair, a standard memento handed out to retiring players after long careers.  It provided a comfortable seat from which Bronson Arroyo could review his entire his two decades in professional baseball, gently rocking back and forth.

Oakland Athletics' Bruce Maxwell becomes first MLB player to kneel during national anthem  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell became the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem Saturday night as he joined a protest against racial injustice …

Orioles scratch RHP Bundy from start with hamstring strain  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles have scratched starting pitcher Dylan Bundy with a left hamstring strain.  —  Bundy was supposed to take the mound Sunday for the team's home finale, but the right-hander's status for the rest of the season now appears to be in flux.

Houston Astros dump Los Angeles Angels, stay near top in AL  —  HOUSTON — Carlos Correa recorded his first three-hit game since returning from the disabled list and teamed with Evan Gattis to pace the Houston Astros to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday at Minute Maid Park.

Giants look to win series against Dodgers (Sep 24, 2017)  —  LOS ANGELES — The San Francisco Giants have been looking ahead to next season for a while, and they'll put rookie right-hander Chris Stratton back under the microscope in their series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday afternoon.